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Sambucus (racemosa)

Jim Barner
Seed Extractory Manager
USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory
63095 Deschutes Market Rd.
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-5481
541-383-5498 (fax)
jbarner@fs.fed.us
http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex
Family Scientific Name: Caprifoliaceae
Family Common Name: Honeysuckle family
Scientific Name: Sambucus racemosa L.
Common Name: Red elderberry
Species Code: SARA2
Ecotype: USFS, Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District, Snowbird Mountain, Oregon; 5000 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Large lot, 61 pounds, hand collected into plastic tubs.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seeds are cleaned by maceration, pulp and debris are floated off, seeds are dried on mesh trays. Lot was then air-screened using a office Clipper, with a top screen, 6 round and a bottom screen, 1/25 round, medium speed, medium to high air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 222,350, Purity: 98%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 88% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Sambucus racemosa L. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/22). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.